… For this reason, a reduction of transit is an attack on affordability for the average American, especially for working-class people who already face mounting burdens of housing instability, soaring utility costs, and high grocery bills.”
“Between loan or lease payments, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and repairs, car drivers in the United States pay an average of $1,015 per month to own and maintain a vehicle. Cash-strapped families would have to take this monthly amount away from their housing and grocery budgets. …
Donald Trump’s new transportation proposal will hurt transit funding in every single American state, undermining affordability across the board. From red states to blue states, and from drivers to nondrivers, everyone will feel the impact.
Jarrett Walker + Associates (JWA) is excited to announce our next round of hiring, beginning today! JWA is seeking planners, data analysts, and cartographers with interest or experience in public transit to work in either Arlington, VA or Portland, OR. You must be close enough to commute to one of these offices on a regular […]